Genesis bikes have a new range of bike all ready to be launched in September of this year, in the meantime they are keeping us hooked with a look at three of their 2018 gravel grinders.  

Swedish brand POC has built an international reputation on safety, innovation and design so it was not much of a surprise when they announced new technology for its 2018 helmet collection. In particular, the companies latest design is SPIN, a new and unique helmet technology created to counter the effects of rotational impacts.

Instead of the usual new kit round up this week we thought we’d let you know about some of the bikes we are currently testing, of which all will be coming to a review page near you over the coming weeks.

The Dakine Session pack is a lightweight and functional pack, great for short trail rides aside from a few strap related niggles.

Shimano re-adds a four-piston version of the popular XT brake caliper back to its lineup, announced today. 

The Merida One-Twenty 7.800 with its 120mm of travel sits nestled between the brand’s XC orientated full suss, the Ninety-Six and the slacker One-Forty trail bike. With the model line up of the One-Twenty split between 27.5” and 29er wheels and some disparity between the geometry and suspension capabilities, the bike is battling with a severe personality complex – efficient XC operator or trail slaying agent?

Transition gives us a peek at their 2018 bike in this new edit and it's well worth a watch, these guys produce some entertaining videos - it'll be a tea break unwasted!

It was partly with excitement and partly with fear that Rachael unboxed the Specialized Women's Epic Comp Carbon today. Excitement predominantly as this is a new bike sporting plenty of changes and just a smattering of fear as it dawned on her that this all out 100mm XC weapon might need a race or two to do the test justice ……

Canadian company Rocky Mountain has updated the Instinct, their 29er trail bike and the 27.5"+ Pipeline.

We’ve had the All City Cycles Space Horse in our stable for a few weeks now and have hit both the gravel and the road aboard it’s shiny retro blue frame. We’ve just started to get acquainted with this little pony and wanted to let you know how we were going.